Which force favored the movement of mental health care to the community?
a. state hospital employees' job-loss concerns
b. reimbursement for hospital care by the states
c. strong advocacy movements
d. public fear and discrimination
C
Strong advocacy movements favored the movement of mental health care to the community. The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) was the first consumer group to advocate for better services. Today there are at least seven consumer advocacy and self-help organizations. Advocacy groups focus on the principles that services should be delivered in the least restrictive environment and consumers should be involved in the treatment plan.
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Why do physicians prefer to use e-prescription systems? (Select all that apply.)
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Findings of an intervention study with a convenience sample:
a. are generalizable to a wider group of patients with related problems. b. are to be discounted because they are extremely biased. c. provide no useful information. d. should be replicated before being applied to a wider population.
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a. Lower the head of the bed. b. Place a wedge under the left hip. c. Change her position to the right side. d. Place the mother in Trendelenburg position.